África do SulLimpopoMolemoleMphakane23°31’0” S 29°42’36” E 12 de maio de 2019, África do Sul ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Finally! We left Kokanje about 8:30. Considered the R101 vs N1 and decided on the highway. Lots of traffic coming south, but not much going north. Polokwane was awful - road construction and trucksLeia mais
África do SulLimpopoMutalePunda Maria22°41’36” S 31°1’0” E
12 de maio de 2019, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Once unpacked and rested we walked down to the hide - about 5 pm.
Nothing there except a few three-banded plovers, turtle doves, blacksmith lapwing and far away on a dead tree two marabou storks.Leia mais
África do SulLimpopoMutalePunda MariaDimbo22°41’29” S 31°1’0” E 13 de maio de 2019, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We were earlier than usual - for us...
Left camp before 8 and drove the Mahonie Loop widershins. Lots of wildlife both fauna and avian. Specials: a young elephant on his/her own right next to theLeia mais
África do SulLimpopoMutale22°29’42” S 31°11’54” E África do SulLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E 15 de maio de 2019, África do Sul ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A looong day in Juanita. But lots of animals and birds. Saw waterbuck for the first time this trip, otherwise ellies, buffalo, nyala and of course impala. Lots of new birds: 3 tawny eagles,Leia mais
África do SulLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’36” S 31°26’6” E 16 de maio de 2019, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today we mostly chilled. Drove to the Bridge and down to the confluece of the Mphongolo and Shingwedzi rivers. From the bridge it looks very dry (looking west) but there is quite a lot of waterLeia mais
África do SulLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E 17 de maio de 2019, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We seem to naturally wake up about 06h00, so had a quick cereal breakfast and set off to Kanniedood dam. The river bed had patches of water, but on the whole is a very dry river bed. Kanniedood damLeia mais
África do SulLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’8” E 18 de maio de 2019, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Today was Red Rocks day. We would do brunch when we got back to camp. We started with Jill as driver, turning right off the H1 on to the dirt road. It seemed a long way to Red Rocks but POps wasLeia mais
África do SulLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E 19 de maio de 2019, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Decided we'd enough of driving long distances as we were stiff and sore, so we decided to do the Lamont loop just across the bridge. When we turned into the Confluence loop a guy coming out said thereLeia mais
África do SulLimpopoMahudzi23°51’14” S 31°34’33” E 20 de maio de 2019, África do Sul ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The plan was to drive on the H1 as being fastest and easiest driving; cereal breakfast and brunch at Mooiplaas. The plan worked fine until we got to Mooiplaas (about 11h30) and found that it wasLeia mais
Michele Tarboton
Hey! That's our chalet. We always ask for no. 7 'cos it's closest to the kitchen. Have a wonderful time. Looking forward to following your trip.